Eco-Star

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Eco-Star

• Anti-Idle System
• With Stop/Start Technology
• By Dick Collier
• Reducing Idle Time and Emissions

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Eco-Star

• Discussion Points
• What is it?
• Why do you need it?
• General Overview

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Eco-Star

• What is it?
• An electronic device that automatically shuts off
  the idling engine when triggered by an event ..
• Then restarts it again automatically

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Eco-Star

• Why do you need it?
• Saves Fuel
• Helps stop excessive idling
• Reduce CO2 emissions into the air

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Eco-Star

• General Overview
• Intelligent technology
• No Driver Intervention Required
• Monitors chassis data
• Battery voltage
• Transmission range
• Vehicle speed
• Auto Stop Triggers (turns off engine)
• Driver Door Open
• Passenger Door Open
• 15 sec time-out

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Eco-Star

• Auto Restart Triggers
• Stepping on service brake
• Low battery voltage
• Manual Restart
• Ignition key
• System Overrides
• A/C active
• Heater active

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Eco-Star

• Eco-Star is available as an option on the CalACT
  Contract Option aa

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Eco-Star

• Performance
• Gals Saved Saved Lbs CO2
  Test Period
• 113 Gals 453 2,152 Lbs 1 year
• Estimated Cost of Eco-Star installed - 800
• Federal Grant Percentage 80
• Actual Agency Acquistion Cost - 160
• Payback Period 4.8 months

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Eco-Star

• One Year Evaluation
• Constants
• 0.61 gal/hr _at_ idle (confirmed lab field tests)
• 19 lbs CO2/gal (per U.S. EPA for typical
  gasoline)
• Ave cost of fuel - 4.00/gal

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Eco-Star

• This is technology that saves you operational
  costs every year

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Eco-Star

• THANK YOU